Name: Bengali Kaju Kheema recipe by Swathi Joshnaa Sathish at BetterButter
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Minced mutton 450 grams; Cashew nuts roasted 10; Roasted cashew nuts powder 3 tablespoons; Papaya paste 1 tablespoon; Turmeric powder 3/4 teaspoon; Onion paste 1 tablespoon; Onions medium sized thinly sliced 2; Potato medium sized 1 diced .; Kashmiri chilli powder 3 teaspoons; Fennel powder 1/2 teaspoon; Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon; Mustard oil 3 tablespoons; Bay leaves 3; Cloves 3; Cinnamon powder big pinch; Green cardamom powder 3; Ginger garlic paste 1 teaspoon; sugar 1/2 teaspoon; Yogurt 2 tablespoon; Soya sauce 1 teaspoon; Tomato ketchup 1 tablespoon; Black pepper powder ( optional ) 1 tablespoon; Curry leaves 9; Salt to taste

ABOUT Bengali Kaju Kheema RECIPE

Finger licking , succulent , rich dish in which minced mutton is slow cooked , slow roasted with lots of cashew powder , other special ingredients added to it .

Ingredients Serving: 3

Minced mutton 450 grams
Cashew nuts roasted 10
Roasted cashew nuts powder 3 tablespoons
Papaya paste 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder 3/4 teaspoon
Onion paste 1 tablespoon
Onions medium sized thinly sliced 2
Potato medium sized 1 diced .
Kashmiri chilli powder 3 teaspoons
Fennel powder 1/2 teaspoon
Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
Mustard oil 3 tablespoons
Bay leaves 3
Cloves 3
Cinnamon powder big pinch
Green cardamom powder 3
Ginger garlic paste 1 teaspoon
sugar 1/2 teaspoon
Yogurt 2 tablespoon
Soya sauce 1 teaspoon
Tomato ketchup 1 tablespoon
Black pepper powder ( optional ) 1 tablespoon
Curry leaves 9
Salt to taste

Instructions

Marinate minced mutton with Kashmiri chilli powder , turmeric powder , 1/2 salt , papaya paste , Garam Masala , yogurt , ginger garlic paste for an hour .
Don’t add water .
In a nonstick wok , heat mustard oil .
Add the whole masala ingredients like cloves , cardamom , bay leaves , etc mentioned .
Then add the marinated kheema . Slow roast in the oil for 15 minutes in low flame .
Once the kheema is roasted / cooked , add cashew powder .
Add sliced onions and sauté .
Add diced potatoes .
Add the roasted cashew nuts .
Add curry leaves and slow roast for another 7 minutes.
Then add tomato ketchup , soya sauce . Toss it all together .
Cover the wok and slow cook under low flame for 5 minutes so that masala infuses well.
Adjust salt .
Add black pepper powder .
Slow cooked kheema will ooze out oil . Tats the perfect stage . Remove from the heat .
Kaju kheema is ready .
Serve hot .

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